CLEAR AIR: Airport strikes postponed after Brussels attack

INTERNATIONAL travellers can breathe a sigh of relief after a national union called off its strikes planned for Australia's international airports.

The industrial action began earlier this week, with scheduled strikes to affect all Australian international airports on Thursday.

In the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attacks on Brussels which left 34 people dead and hundreds wounded, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull asked the Community and Public Sector Union to call off its strike.

CPSU National Secretary Nadine Flood said the union had heeded the Prime Minister's call.

The rolling strike action was due to run until April 1.

It is not yet known when or if the strikes will be rescheduled.

AIRPORT CHAOS: Full list on where strikes will hit

DEALING with customs before or after a flight is already notorious for being a hassle, but travellers are bracing for real chaos as strikes target our international airports.

Workers with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, plus those in the Australian Border Force, will take part in a strike organised by the Community and Public Sector Union.

The strikes will begin tomorrow, affecting Cairns and Townsville airports throughout the day.

The rolling strikes will then target Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville airports on Wednesday and all international airports on Thursday.

On Good Friday, workers will walk off the job at Sydney and Melbourne's International airports, along with Brisbane, Cairns and Coolangatta.

CPSU National Secretary Nadine Flood said: "These large-scale strikes reflect the incredible frustration being felt by people working in the public sector.

"Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has ignored our offer of talks to fix the Government's public sector bargaining mess, so serious industrial action will begin on Monday and continue in airports for a number of weeks ."

"Striking workers are targeting the politicians and bosses who continue to treat them with contempt, but these rolling strikes may have some impact on the public, particularly at international airports.

"As with previous action at airports, we would advise passengers to contact their airline for information on whether they will be effected, and allow extra time when departing and arriving on international flights."

All Australian international airports
24 hour stoppage across all departmental work sites in Australia.
This stoppage is expected to cause delays for travellers arriving and departing Australia at all international airports and cruise ship terminals.